MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OBERDORF SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH 6.0MM/5.0MM THREADED DRILL SLEEVE-SHORT; MISC ORTHO SURGICAL INSTR

Catalog Number 395.921

Device Problem Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)

Patient Problem Burn(s) (1757)

Event Date 08/17/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Patient id/initials, age/date of birth and weight are unknown.Patient reported as middle aged; average build.Device is an instrument and is not implanted/explanted.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Initial reporter is a synthes sales consultant.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Device report from synthes europe reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported during an external fixation procedure on (b)(6) 2018 a schanz screw jammed in the drill sleeve and heat was generated causing a friction burn to the patient.Both items were discarded.A different schanz screw was used to complete the surgery.This is report 1 of 2 for (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

It was further reported that patient is doing well.

• Brand Name: 6.0MM/5.0MM THREADED DRILL SLEEVE-SHORT
• Type of Device: MISC ORTHO SURGICAL INSTR
• Manufacturer (Section D): OBERDORF SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• MDR Report Key: 7860791
• MDR Text Key: 119710054
• Report Number: 8030965-2018-56196
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819739055
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819739055
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/17/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/10/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 395.921
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/19/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention